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Brian Smith

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Brian Smith is a Lead Guide at Exum Mountain Guides and an Internationally Certified AMGA/IFMGA American Mountain Guide.  He has been climbing for over 25 years, skiing for over 35 years, and guiding at Exum since 2005.  Brian resides in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and has been a ski patroller at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, led rock and mountaineering courses for the National Outdoor Leadership School, is a backcountry ski guide at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, and teaches high altitude expedition climbing and skiing in Peru for the School for International Expedition Training.  He also teaches Avalanche Courses for the American Avalanche Institute.  In the midst of juggling multiple jobs and raising a daughter, Brian enjoys fly fishing, mountain biking, kayaking, climbing, skiing, ice climbing, and traveling.

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Best Bivy Sack of 2024

What is the best bivy sack? Throughout the past few years, we have traveled near and far with a pack full of bivys to...
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10 Best Tents of 2024

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With a plethora of sleeping bags to choose from, it can be hard to know how best to turn your hard-earned dollars into...
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MSR Remote 2 Review

A jack-of-all-trades, this tent does well at everything you'd want a 4-season tent to do. The trade-off is that it...
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Best Folding Saws

Are you searching for the best folding saw? Our team of expert gear reviewers diligently researched over 40 different...
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Therm-a-Rest Oberon 0 Review

This warm, comfortable sleeping bag is also lightweight and reasonably priced. You can strap a sleeping pad on to...
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